Kingston Chamber Music Festival | Outreach Award Program

Scholarship Award Program

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival has established a $1,000 Scholarship Award program in the Music Department at the University of Rhode Island. The scholarship shall be awarded to an outstanding music major at the end of their sophomore year. The award selection will be made by the Music Department Faculty based on recognized excellence in instrumental performance and music scholarship. Preference will be given to Rhode Island residents. Public announcement of the award winner will be made to the media by the Music Department and University, and will be acknowledged by the KCMF during its summer festival.

Congratulations to our 2010 Scholarship Recipient!

ERIN DAWSON

Erin Dawson plays euphonium and trombone and is working toward a B.M. in music education. She is a member of Phi Eta Sigma and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society, also recognized Erin for her musicianship. She is part of the University's Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 'Concert and, Marching Band, Pep Band and Trombone Quartet. In the Fall 2010 semester, Erin will be trombone section leader for the URI Marching Band.
Erin has been studying music for 13 years, beginning on the piano. Later she began her studies on trombone and euphonium, and has been receiving awards and recognition for her playing abilities ever since. In 10th grade, Erin had a solo performance with her high school band in a music competition at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She also performed with the Honor Band of America in Indianapolis and was selected for the New York Sate All-State Band. Upon her graduation from high school, Erin was awarded the John Philip Sousa Band Award and the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.